Miraculous Rewrite

The Mime

Scene: The streets. Coccinelle returns home from a mission. He reaches the houseboat and detransforms back into Luka.

Luka: Phew! That was a close save.
Tikki: What you did for Alya today was very cool, Luka!
Luka: You think? I would've liked to do more, but...
Tikki: You did what you could in the moment, Luka. I'm sure she appreciates it!
Luka: You're right. Hmm... It's a good thing we took care of that akuma so fast. I was worried the fight would carry on into the evening.
Tikki: What's so bad about that?
Luka: Don't you remember? Mylène invited the class to the Eiffel Tower tonight, to see her dad's performance.
Tikki: That's right! I'm sure Mr. Haprèle will do an amazing job, especially with how much Myléne supports him.
Luka: She really does. I'm sure she's proud to be his daughter.
Tikki: And you should be proud of who you are too, Luka. You've become an amazing superhero!
Luka: You mean we've become an amazing superhero. It's all thanks to you that I'm able to do this job in the first place, Tikki. And speaking of jobs, I can't start slacking now. Even if Hawk Moth has already akumatized someone today, it never hurts to help Paris out a little extra. You up for a patrol before we go to the show?
Tikki: As long as we get a snack first. I'm starving!
Luka: (laughs) Sure thing, Tikki.

Scene: Marinette's room.

Sabine: (from downstairs) Marinette! Alya's here!
Alya: (from downstairs) Don't worry, Ms. Dupain-Cheng, I'll just head up. (Alya enters Marinette's room)
Marinette: Hey, Alya. What's up?
Alya: Girl, you will not believe what just happened to me! (They head up to Marinette's balcony) So Coccinelle had just saved a bunch of workers from a supervillain! There were like a gazillion reporters waiting to interview him and... that's when it happened!
(Alya shows her the phone, and Marinette plays the video. The video shows Coccinelle rescuing a child. Then, he greets Alya, who is filming the video)
Coccinelle: (from phone) Hey! Aren't you Alya, the girl who writes the blog about me? The... Coccinews!
Alya: (from phone) Uh... yeah!
Coccinelle: (from phone) I like your work. It's awesome. Keep it up! (his Miraculous beeps)
Alya: (from phone) Your earring, Coccinelle!
Coccinelle: (from phone) Ah! Thanks. Better get going. Bug out!
Marinette: That was super-
Alya: Cool, right? Coccinelle knows me! My blog! He thinks it's awesome! Awesome! Awesomeee!
Marinette: Yeah, that's awesome!
Alya: Lemme go grab your laptop! (She goes down to get it)
(A pigeon flies onto the balcony railing)
Marinette: Oh, hello little pigeon. Did you want to see the video too? (The phone slips out of her hand, but she grabs it) Whoa! You thought I was gonna drop it, didn't you? (Marinette accidentally deletes it)
Marinette: (gasps) I didn't just do that! Tell me I didn't just do that! Ahhh! Oh, I really screwed up this time! Alya's gonna kill me!
(Marinette imagines what will happen if she tells Alya she deleted the video, Alya will get angry at her)
Marinette: Oh, this is not good!
Alya: Who are you talking to?
Marinette: Uh, to a... a pigeon! Say hello to Alya, Jacques!
Alya: Say "Bye bye", Jacques. And come down! You've got visitors!
(They go downstairs to Marinette's room, and see Sabine, Mylène, and Mylène's father Fred.)
Sabine: What did you say the name of the play is, Mr. Haprèle?
Fred: Well, it's...
Mylène: It's called "The Mime's Extraordinary Adventures", starring the most talented, amazingly awesome actor and mime!
Fred: Come on, now.
Mylène: My father! Give it up for Fred Haprèle!
(Marinette, Alya and Sabine applaud Fred)
Fred: Thank you very much! Thank you, Mylène.
Sabine: Well, congratulations, you must make your daughter very proud!
Fred: Now all I need is my hat to complete my costume.
Marinette: (grabs a hat she designed and gives it to Fred) Here it is!
Fred: Thank you, Marinette! Saving me at the last minute.
(Fred mimes that the hat is inside a box. Fred opens the box and puts on the hat. Marinette holds the invisible box)
Sabine: Ha! I don't think Mylène was exaggerating at all!
Fred: Why, thank you!
Marinette: I fixed the tear in it. I also sewed the pocket on the inside, just like you asked.
Fred: You've done a perfect job. Thanks to you, I'll have my good luck charm right here next to me at all times. A photo of my beloved daughter.
Mylène: Aw, dad... (hugs Fred)
(Fred's phone rings. It's his boss, Sarah)
Fred: Hello, Sa...
Sarah: (from phone) Fred, where are you?
Fred: Yes, I had to pick up my hat!
Sarah: I need you here now!
Fred: It's not an excuse! I know the bus is leaving in less than a half hour, I'll be there! (closes the call) That was Sarah, the play's director. She's very nervous about the premiere. She's ready to blow a fuse! So I better get going. See you tonight at the Eiffel Tower, girls!
Alya: We can't wait!
Mylène: Love you, Dad!